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Rapid City, SD vs Arlington Heights, IL

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- Household income in Arlington Heights, is 84% more than it is in Rapid City and is 35% above the National Average.
- Rapid City unemployment rate is 3.1%.
- Arlington Heights unemployment rate is 4.8%.
 Rapid City, SDArlington Heights, ILUnited States
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock4.8%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-0.2%1.6%
 Future Job Growth35.5%  Unlock33.5%
 Sales Taxes6.5%  Unlock6.2%
 Income Taxes  Unlock5.0%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$34,916  Unlock$37,638
 Household Income  Unlock$106,996$69,021
 Family Median Income$78,276  Unlock$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Rapid City, SDArlington Heights, ILUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K  Unlock5.5%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K4.5%  Unlock3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K  Unlock4.7%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K9.8%  Unlock8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K  Unlock4.7%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K8.6%  Unlock7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K  Unlock8.1%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K12.6%  Unlock12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K  Unlock21.6%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K4.8%  Unlock7.8%
 Income greater than 200K  Unlock17.8%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Rapid City, SDArlington Heights, ILUnited States
 Management, business, finance12.9%  Unlock16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science  Unlock10.8%6.5%
 Community, social services1.7%  Unlock1.8%
 Legal  Unlock1.7%1.2%
 Education, library5.5%  Unlock6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment  Unlock2.4%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology9.3%  Unlock6.2%
 Healthcare support  Unlock2.1%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement2.2%  Unlock2.1%
 Food preparation, serving  Unlock3.4%5.4%
 Building maintenance5.0%  Unlock3.6%
 Personal care  Unlock2.0%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support23.7%  Unlock20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair9.3%  Unlock8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving  Unlock9.9%13.1%
Reviews for Rapid City    31 Reviews

I have lived in this city for the last three and half years and I can't stand it!! Let me spell it out for you, but to be fair, let me give you the Pros first:  More

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Unless you made your pension out of state or already bought a home you can't afford to liver there. Rapid City is gray in winter.  More

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Over 4 years ago

I've lived in the city 5 years a loved  More

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Reviews for Arlington Heights    9 Reviews

Over 7 years ago

I’ve lived in this city my whole life and it is the absolute best. The people are so kind and always greet you with a smile. The education systems are very good and it  More

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Over 12 years ago

Downtown Arlington Heights has a lot going on, especially in the summer. There are good restaurants and other businesses, and the festivals/music are very good, too. A  More

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Over 14 years ago

After growing up in Deerfield, IL, there is no doubt in my mind that places like Deerfield and Arlington Heights have exceptional education for children. Education  More

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